Course detail

English for Entrepreneurs

FP-EeePAcad. year: 2017/2018

The course on C1 (Advanced) level comprises general business areas as well as more complex issues such as consulting and project management. Students will learn more about the key business language necessary to participate different professional settings.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Petra Zmrzlá, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is based on the second half of the book Market Leader Advanced (Units 7-12) with special emphasis on acquiring and practising business skills.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

75% active attendance in the lessons.
Exam based on materials covered in the lessons.

Course curriculum

1 Finance;
2 Banking; managing questions
3 Consultancy;
4 Negotiating; summarising terms and conditions
5 Strategies, goals and values
6 Brainstorming and creativity; Negotiations; Interviews
7 Online business; developments
8 Rethorical devices; presentations
9 New business; start-ups
10Cleft sentences; chasing payment
11 Project management
12 Instructive texts; Presentations; Teleconferences
13 Test

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to further develop not only grammar and vocabulary in both spoken and written contexts, but also the communicative language and strategies needed in today's increasingly international work environment.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Dubicka, Iwonna and O'Keeffe Margaret (2016) Market Leader. Advanced. 3rd Edition. Harlow: Pearson. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-EBF Master's

    branch MGR-EBF , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Petra Zmrzlá, Ph.D.